Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet (1999)
Poet Cruz e Souza was a black man, born in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, where the majority of the population are blonde. He was also poor and fell a prey to the racism of his time. Died young, at 37, and dragged the great love of his life, Gavíria, into a path of great suffering.
Director: Sylvio Back
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: November 25, 1999
Cast
- Kadu Carneiro - Cruz e Sousa
- Maria Ceiça - Gavita
- Dani Ornellas - Pedra Antióquia
- Léa Garcia - Mãe de Cruz e Sousa
- Guilherme Weber - Nestor Vitor
- Jaqueline Valdivia - Mulher Nua / Mãe da Pianista
- Luigi Cutolo - Virgílio Várzea
- Carol Xavier - Julieta dos Santos
- Marcelo Perna - Araújo Figueiredo
- Jacques Basseti - Oscar Rosas
Screenplay
- Sylvio Back (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Antonio Luiz Mendes
Editing: Francisco Moreira
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet about?
- Poet Cruz e Souza was a black man, born in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, where the majority of the population are blonde. He was also poor and fell a prey to the racism of his time. Died young, at 37, and dragged the great love of his life, Gavíria, into a path of great suffering.
- Who directed Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet?
- Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet was directed by Sylvio Back.
- Who stars in Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet?
- Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet stars Kadu Carneiro, Maria Ceiça, Dani Ornellas, Léa Garcia, Guilherme Weber, Jaqueline Valdivia.
- How long is Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet?
- Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet?
- Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet is a Drama film.
- Where was Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet produced?
- Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet was produced in Brazil.